Turns out, in 1869, Dr. Thomas Welch, a minister and dentist, developed this early form of jam after trying to figure out how to keep grape juice from fermenting and turning into wine for his church’s communion. His son Charles joined him in these experiments and introduced “Grapelade,” which became a World War I ration staple and was immensely popular with the soldiers who were clamoring for it again when they returned home.
Woooow.
